Mario Roberge took a long and winding path to the NHL that started with the Quebec Ramparts of the QMJHL in 1981. After three seasons of moderate success, he was passed over in the NHL Entry Draft. As such, he booked his own ticket to the top, putting in time in Riverie-Du-Loup, St. John's, Virginia, and Port-Aux-Basques before he was finally able to sign as a free agent with the Montreal Canadiens in 1988.

The Habs promptly placed him with the Fredericton Canadiens of the AHL where his aggressive style and willingness to fight were in full display. He led the league in penalty minutes during the 1990-91 campaign. For his feistiness Roberge was rewarded with a trip to Montreal just ahead of the playoffs where, for the most part, he road the bench as pugilistic insurance.

The following season, Roberge saw only limited action due to injuries. But in 1992-93, he got his best run in the NHL, appearing in 53 games. From there, his stock with the Canadiens fell into decline. In his ninth game of the 1994-95 campaign, he broke his ankle while fighting Kris King. By the time he healed, the numbers game dictated his departure to Fredricton of the AHL.

Roberge completed his career in the minors, playing for Mohawk Valley and St. Georges-de-Beauce where he retired in 2001.

REGULAR SEASON

PLAYOFFS

Season

Club

League

GP

G

A

TP

PIM

+/-

GP

G

A

TP

PIM

1981-82

Quebec Remparts

QMJHL

8

0

3

3

2

1982-83

Quebec Remparts

QMJHL

69

3

27

30

156

1983-84

Quebec Remparts

QMJHL

60

12

28

40

253

5

0

1

1

22

1984-85

Chicoutimi Sagueneens

QMJHL

11

3

6

9

41

1984-85

Riviere-du-Loup 3 L's

RHL

1985-86

Riviere-du-Loup 3 L's

RHL

31

16

41

57

94

1985-86

St. John's Capitals

Nfld-Sr.

2

1

0

1

2

1986-87

Virginia Lancers

ACHL

52

25

43

68

178

12

5

9

14

62

1987-88

Port-aux-Basques Mariners

Nfld-Sr.

37

24

64

88

152

1988-89

Sherbrooke Canadiens

AHL

58

4

9

13

249

6

0

2

2

8

1989-90

Sherbrooke Canadiens

AHL

73

13

27

40

247

12

5

2

7

53

1990-91

Montreal Canadiens

NHL

5

0

0

0

21

-2

12

0

0

0

24

1990-91

Fredericton Canadiens

AHL

68

12

27

39

365

2

0

2

2

5

1991-92

Montreal Canadiens

NHL

20

2

1

3

62

+3

1991-92

Fredericton Canadiens

AHL

6

1

2

3

20

7

0

2

2

20

1992-93

Montreal Canadiens

NHL

50

4

4

8

142

+2

3

0

0

0

0

1993-94

Montreal Canadiens

NHL

28

1

2

3

55

-2

1994-95

Montreal Canadiens

NHL

9

0

0

0

34

-2

1994-95

Fredericton Canadiens

AHL

28

8

12

20

91

6

1

1

2

6

1995-96

Fredericton Canadiens

AHL

74

9

24

33

205

4

0

2

2

14

1996-97

Quebec Rafales

IHL

68

8

17

25

256

5

0

1

1

5

1997-98

1998-99

St-Georges Garaga

QSPHL

34

5

24

29

214

1999-00

St-Georges Garaga

QSPHL

26

5

22

27

106

1999-00

Mohawk Valley Prowlers

UHL

36

7

14

21

100

-5

7

0

3

3

27

2000-01

St-Georges Garaga

QSPHL

43

8

15

23

129

2001-02

Quebec Aces

QSPHL

17

5

7

12

93

2001-2002

Montreal Rocket

QMJHL

2002-03

2003-04

2004-05

St-Hyacinthe Cousin

QNAHL

10

0

4

4

24

NHL Totals

112

7

7

14

314

15

0

0

0

24

Brother of Serge

Signed as a free agent by Montreal, October 5, 1988. Signed as a free agent by Mohawk Valley (UHL), January 10, 2000.